Bridging the gap between the lab bench and industry to speed up the development of new biotechnological products.

published on: 30 September 2016

Children with Tourette syndrome may process aspects of language faster than other children, a new study shows.

published on: 29 September 2016

The decision to leave the EU will create years of uncertainty for Britain’s overseas territories, new research suggests.

published on: 29 September 2016

Newcastle University has been rated among the top institutions in the world for Computing Science by an influential global survey of universities.

published on: 29 September 2016

Jarrow March expert helps to mark 80th anniversary of the crusade

published on: 29 September 2016

An examination of the use of fluid rewards in primates has found that the animals are largely unaffected by controlled water access.

published on: 28 September 2016

Newcastle University is once again participating in the party conferences.

published on: 27 September 2016

‘Citizen scientists’ needed to help shed light on the sex-life of crucial coastal species

published on: 27 September 2016

Trust Me, I’m a Doctor study shows how cooking with turmeric might reduce cancer risk

published on: 27 September 2016

To manage or not to manage: What next for our ‘wild’ uplands?

published on: 27 September 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the the long history of US politicians' use of pop in political campaigns.

published on: 27 September 2016

In a school playground in West Bengal, India, the smallest of Prof Sugata Mitra's self-organised learning environment (SOLE) labs, has just opened.

published on: 26 September 2016

Newcastle University has improved its strong position in offering the best student experience in the region, according to an influential guide.

published on: 23 September 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Professor John Mathers discusses the results of a study he led which found that the 'obesity gene' does not affect a person’s ability to lose weight.

published on: 21 September 2016

You might be able to blame your genes for weighing more and increasing your risk of obesity, but you can no longer blame your genes for failing to lose weight, a comprehensive study has found.

published on: 20 September 2016

The Wellcome Trust has awarded £5m over the next five years to the Universities of Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield to create the 4ward North Clinical PhD Academy.

published on: 20 September 2016

A new multi-million pound centre will see Newcastle University and the Great North Children’s Hospital lead the fight against cancers affecting children and young people.

published on: 16 September 2016

Top northern universities' impact is double that of the football premier league, it has been revealed.

published on: 16 September 2016

The consequences of leaving the European Union will be discussed today at Newcastle University.

published on: 15 September 2016

More than £16 million is being invested in ground-breaking treatments, diagnostics, prevention and care for patients with a wide range of ageing and long-term conditions.

published on: 15 September 2016

Primary school children in London are more than eight times as likely to have received private tuition as their counterparts in Scotland, Newcastle University research has revealed.

published on: 15 September 2016

The promotion of legal alternatives, rather than the risk of prosecution, is more likely to change unlawful file sharing behaviour, according to new research.

published on: 15 September 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Janice McLaughlin explains why the Paralympics isn't universally popular with disabled people

published on: 14 September 2016

Newcastle University will once again welcome thousands of visitors to its city-centre campus during the Undergraduate Open Day.

published on: 14 September 2016

Fears about problems with the Brexit vote were largely unfounded – but endemic concerns about the electoral system still remain, according to experts at the Universities of East Anglia and Newcastle.

published on: 13 September 2016

Newcastle University’s top rowers swept the board at two major international championships.

published on: 9 September 2016

Newcastle City Councillors unanimously voted to bestow the freedom of the City on Professor Chris Brink.

published on: 9 September 2016

Students from around the world given a warm Geordie welcome

published on: 8 September 2016

An academic who revolutionised the way literature is studied will visit Newcastle University this week.

published on: 8 September 2016

A sculpture on Newcastle University’s city centre campus has been given Grade II listed status in recognition of its historic and artistic significance.

published on: 8 September 2016

Newcastle University’s School of Computing Science is hosting a free online course to help people understand more about the risks to web privacy and security.

published on: 6 September 2016

Scientists have shed new light on how bacteria survive – they rely on a doughnut.

published on: 6 September 2016

An academic who is being hailed as a future leader in biomedical research has received a prestigious award to help further her important work into the immune system.

published on: 5 September 2016

Newcastle University Business School is hosting the British Academy of Management (BAM) conference this week, bringing together people from all over the world.

published on: 5 September 2016

A leading North East charity is contributing £1m to fund new roles at Newcastle University fighting childhood cancer.

published on: 2 September 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how new streaming platforms attempt to attract customers by siloing artists with the biggest fan bases.

published on: 1 September 2016